How severe is CVE-2007-2494?

CVE-2007-2494 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-2494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2494?

CVE-2007-2494 affects Office Ocx Powerpoint Viewer Ocx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2494?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-2494 published?

CVE-2007-2494 was published on 2007-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2494

CVE-2007-2494 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Office Ocx Powerpoint Viewer Ocx with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Office Ocx Powerpoint Viewer Ocx
Published: 2007-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPointOCX ActiveX control in PowerPointViewer.ocx 3.1.0.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) Save, (6) SaveWebFile, (7) HttpDownloadFile, (8) Open, or (9) OpenWebFile property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2494?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PowerPointOCX ActiveX control in PowerPointViewer.ocx 3.1.0.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer 7 crash) via a long (1) DoOleCommand, (2) FTPDownloadFile, (3) FTPUploadFile, (4) HttpUploadFile, (5) Save, (6) SaveWebFile, (7) HttpDownloadFile, (8) Open, or (9) OpenWebFile property value. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2007-2494?: CVE-2007-2494 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-2494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2494?: CVE-2007-2494 affects Office Ocx Powerpoint Viewer Ocx. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-2494 published?: CVE-2007-2494 was published on 2007-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:office_ocx:powerpoint_viewer_ocx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*